TERREAL, one of the top leading players in building materials, has developed innovative solutions in terracotta facade-related products. The terracotta material, which is ecological by its very nature, features widely-acknowledged acoustic and thermal properties. Through innovating building solutions, TERREAL has the ambition to associate this warm and authentic material to the creation of a habitat that is respectful of the environment and of the people who live and work in it. TERREAL facade solutions are traditionally warm, decidedly technological and sustainable, and they open whole new horizons to architectural creation. The Ventilated Facade construction system developed by TERREAL consists of a terracotta panel from 20 to 60 cm in height and up to 1.80 m in length. The panel is fixed to a building back up wall using metal fastenings (aluminium or stainless steel), taking care to keep an air gap between the panel and the wall to ensure constant ventilation of the facade. TERREAL ventilated facades may be combined with external thermal insulation (Terreal CoolMax for instance, an aluminium base reflective insulation solution) to ensure thermal protection and optimal energy efficiency for new or renovated buildings. Terreal façade solutions provide high wind and shock resistance, and are maintenance free. The TERREAL sunscreen (or louvers) solutions act as a solar heat reduction system. Terreal Terracotta’s strong thermal inertia delays and reduces the release of absorbed solar heat towards the indoors while allowing indirect light to penetrate, better thermal; co m fort, optimized use of natural light. 100% natural and recyclable, TERREAL Terracotta facades do not deteriorate in case of high air humidity content, are non-combustible and maintenance-free.  TERREAL has developed particularly innovative fastening systems which facilitate the fitting of its ventilated facades and sunscreens. By using highly efficient firing methods, TERREAL is in a position to provide a range of outstanding width and breadth, whether in terms of colour, format or surface aspects. About the TERREAL Group : This French group was founded through the merger of three powerful, centennial and renowned brick and tile makers. It then went on to add other prestigious names in the construction sector, and today its yearly revenues amount 400MEuros and it employs 3,000 people on 25 production sites worldwide. It has subsidiaries in Europe, the United States and Asia, the latter being an area where it is experiencing sustained growth thanks to its facilities in Malaysia, Singapore and China.   For further information : TERREAL SINGAPORE Ptd Ltd Mr Olivier ROBER, Managing Director olivier.rober@terreal.com www.terrealinternational.com Regional press contact (Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia): Ms. Ratchaneekorn MEKCHAI French Trade Commission - UBIFRANCE, French Embassy in Thailand Tel: + 66 2 352 41 19 Email: ratchaneekorn.mekchai@ubifrance.fr UBIFRANCE BLOG: www.ubifrance.com/th     (Thailand) www.ubifrance.com/sg    (Singapore) www.ubifrance.com/my   (Malaysia) www.ubifrance.com/id     (Indonesia)

TERREAL, one of the top leading players in building materials, has developed innovative solutions in terracotta facade-related products. The terracotta material, which is ecological by its very nature, features widely-acknowledged acoustic and thermal properties. Through innovating building solutions, TERREAL has the ambition to associate this warm and authentic material to the creation of a habitat that is respectful of the environment and of the people who live and work in it. TERREAL facade solutions are traditionally warm, decidedly technological and sustainable, and they open whole new horizons to architectural creation. The Ventilated Facade construction system developed by TERREAL consists of a terracotta panel from 20 to 60 cm in height and up to 1.80 m in length. The panel is fixed to a building back up wall using metal fastenings (aluminium or stainless steel), taking care to keep an air gap between the panel and the wall to ensure constant ventilation of the facade. TERREAL ventilated facades may be combined with external thermal insulation (Terreal CoolMax for instance, an aluminium base reflective insulation solution) to ensure thermal protection and optimal energy efficiency for new or renovated buildings. Terreal façade solutions provide high wind and shock resistance, and are maintenance free. The TERREAL sunscreen (or louvers) solutions act as a solar heat reduction system. Terreal Terracotta’s strong thermal inertia delays and reduces the release of absorbed solar heat towards the indoors while allowing indirect light to penetrate, better thermal; co m fort, optimized use of natural light. 100% natural and recyclable, TERREAL Terracotta facades do not deteriorate in case of high air humidity content, are non-combustible and maintenance-free.  TERREAL has developed particularly innovative fastening systems which facilitate the fitting of its ventilated facades and sunscreens. By using highly efficient firing methods, TERREAL is in a position to provide a range of outstanding width and breadth, whether in terms of colour, format or surface aspects. About the TERREAL Group : This French group was founded through the merger of three powerful, centennial and renowned brick and tile makers. It then went on to add other prestigious names in the construction sector, and today its yearly revenues amount 400MEuros and it employs 3,000 people on 25 production sites worldwide. It has subsidiaries in Europe, the United States and Asia, the latter being an area where it is experiencing sustained growth thanks to its facilities in Malaysia, Singapore and China.   For further information : TERREAL SINGAPORE Ptd Ltd Mr Olivier ROBER, Managing Director olivier.rober@terreal.com www.terrealinternational.com Regional press contact (Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia): Ms. Ratchaneekorn MEKCHAI French Trade Commission - UBIFRANCE, French Embassy in Thailand Tel: + 66 2 352 41 19 Email: ratchaneekorn.mekchai@ubifrance.fr UBIFRANCE BLOG: www.ubifrance.com/th     (Thailand) www.ubifrance.com/sg    (Singapore) www.ubifrance.com/my   (Malaysia) www.ubifrance.com/id     (Indonesia)

  The French Embassy in Thailand is proud to introduce the “Franco-Thai Symposium”, the event promoting the latest technologies and products results of R&D in France and in Thailand. This symposium was held at Century Park Hotel during 1-3 February 2012. The contents can be divided into three different categories: Health sciences, Material Sciences, and Applied Mathematics. For more information: www.francothai-science.com/symposium2011 On Thursday 2 nd February 2012 , in collaboration with the French Trade Commission - UBIFRANCE of the French Embassy, the French company “ABALONE E nergie” expert in renewable and alternative energy producing presented during the Franco-Thai Symposium a lecture on “The autonomous positive energy and zero pollution building with its own energetic network” by Mr. Barnabé BAUDU, Project Manager, ABALONE Energie. (For technical information: www.abalone-energie.com ) ABALONE head office, a precursor architectural project: ABALONE GROUP is the specialist of the human and sustainable resources in France. Its head office building is designed to ultimately be a heart of advanced technology and exchanges, involving adequate work and comfort space. Precursor and unique, it combines unpublished technologies such as hydrogen and fuel cells, together with a mixed efficient energetic solution: solar, photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind turbine and Canadian well. The participants to this session form both public and private sectors included technicians, researchers, as well as architects, engineers, and contractors.   ABALONE’s project addresses the regional and industrial actors, the political and local authorities, but also the public in general and to everyone concerned by the future of our planet.   ABALONE Energie is looking for a partnership and opportunity to work with architects, contractors and the local authorities in Thailand to create green building projects.   For more information: French Trade Commission - UBIFRANCE, French Embassy in Thailand Ms. Chuenrat Mengtrakul, Tel: +66 (0)2 352 4111 chuenrat.mengtrakul@ubifrance.fr Press contact: Ms. Ratchaneekorn MEKCHAI, Tel: + 66 2 352 4119 ratchaneekorn.mekchai@ubifrance.fr www.ubifrance.com/th

  The French Embassy in Thailand is proud to introduce the “Franco-Thai Symposium”, the event promoting the latest technologies and products results of R&D in France and in Thailand. This symposium was held at Century Park Hotel during 1-3 February 2012. The contents can be divided into three different categories: Health sciences, Material Sciences, and Applied Mathematics. For more information: www.francothai-science.com/symposium2011 On Thursday 2 nd February 2012 , in collaboration with the French Trade Commission - UBIFRANCE of the French Embassy, the French company “ABALONE E nergie” expert in renewable and alternative energy producing presented during the Franco-Thai Symposium a lecture on “The autonomous positive energy and zero pollution building with its own energetic network” by Mr. Barnabé BAUDU, Project Manager, ABALONE Energie. (For technical information: www.abalone-energie.com ) ABALONE head office, a precursor architectural project: ABALONE GROUP is the specialist of the human and sustainable resources in France. Its head office building is designed to ultimately be a heart of advanced technology and exchanges, involving adequate work and comfort space. Precursor and unique, it combines unpublished technologies such as hydrogen and fuel cells, together with a mixed efficient energetic solution: solar, photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind turbine and Canadian well. The participants to this session form both public and private sectors included technicians, researchers, as well as architects, engineers, and contractors.   ABALONE’s project addresses the regional and industrial actors, the political and local authorities, but also the public in general and to everyone concerned by the future of our planet.   ABALONE Energie is looking for a partnership and opportunity to work with architects, contractors and the local authorities in Thailand to create green building projects.   For more information: French Trade Commission - UBIFRANCE, French Embassy in Thailand Ms. Chuenrat Mengtrakul, Tel: +66 (0)2 352 4111 chuenrat.mengtrakul@ubifrance.fr Press contact: Ms. Ratchaneekorn MEKCHAI, Tel: + 66 2 352 4119 ratchaneekorn.mekchai@ubifrance.fr www.ubifrance.com/th